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Postcard Series : This is the house that man built. [Circa 1909]
Part of a series of six anti-suffrage postcards, labeled Series No. E. 19, based on the children's rhyme, "This is the house that Jack built." All but one of the cards refers to the British Houses of Parliament.
On the verso, the card is…
On the verso, the card is…
Postcard Series : This is the house that man built. [Circa 1909]
Part of a series of six anti-suffrage postcards, labeled Series No. E. 19, based on the children's rhyme, "This is the house that Jack built." All but one of the cards refers to the British Houses of Parliament.
Postcard Series : This is the house that man built. [Circa 1909]
Part of a series of six anti-suffrage postcards, labeled Series No. E. 19, based on the children's rhyme, "This is the house that Jack built." All but one of the cards refers to the British Houses of Parliament.
Handbill : Women's Social and Political Union deputation, Parliament Square. November 22, 1910
Handbill publicizing the planned deputation in Parliament Square, by the Women's Social and Political Union, on November 22, 1910.
Handbill : Why women need the vote. [Circa 1909-1912]
Flyer provides the Women's Freedom League objective and the League officers, followed by a list of eight reasons for women's suffrage. The flyer also contains a membership appeal along the bottom.
The Women's Freedom League was founded in 1907 in…
The Women's Freedom League was founded in 1907 in…
Clipping : "Women Cheer for Coat and Pants / Suffragists Spoil John Redmond's Talk" [December 7, 1912]
Two articles:
The first is an article about a suffrage gathering at the Hotel Astor in New York City, where Carrie Chapman Catt mentioned Chinese women as leaders in clothing and dress.
The second is an article about English suffragettes who…
The first is an article about a suffrage gathering at the Hotel Astor in New York City, where Carrie Chapman Catt mentioned Chinese women as leaders in clothing and dress.
The second is an article about English suffragettes who…
Clipping : "Sir Edward Grey Waylaid by Women / Suffragettes Hold up British Secretary of State at Door of Church." [August 19, 1912]
News article about an argument between British suffragettes and Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, as Grey was leaving church.
The newspaper is not identified. The year is written on the clipping
The newspaper is not identified. The year is written on the clipping
Clipping : "Suffragettes Sentenced to 5-Year Term: penal servitude for woman who threw hatchet at premier Asquith." [August 8, 1912]
Article about suffragists Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans, sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Lizzie Baker was also charged and sentenced to seven months imprisonment. Mabel Capper, was discharged for lack of evidence.
Leigh was convicted for…
Leigh was convicted for…
Clipping : "Suffragettes' Big Gathering Proves Fiasco / 50 women are arrested while attempting meeting in Parliament Square." [March 5, 1912]
News article about a suffrage demonstration held in London only a few days after 142 women were arrested for smashing shop windows in London's West End. The article discusses the demonstration and the arrest of 50 women, and also the separate raids…
Clipping : "Suffragettes Fight Policemen All Night / Send Augustine Birrell to bed badly crippled and beaten, smash many windows." [November 23, 1910]
Account of rioting by suffragists in England, where women stormed the home of Prime Minister Asquith, smashed windows in the homes of members of Parliament, and attacked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Augustine Birrell. 156 women were reportedly…